DiN has released Black Horses of the Sun – the latest release from Dave Bessell (Node). The new album builds on the atmospheric style of Bessell’s previous releases, but adds a more melodic focus. Here’s what the label has to say about the new album: An eclectic variety of stylistic influences flicker through this music, from classical to industrial,… Read More New Release – Dave Bessell’s Black Horses Of The Sun
The 2015 Denver Synth Meet – held Saturday, March 14 at the Expo Hall in Denver, CO – featured gear galore, manufacturer demos, a synth DIY soldering class and more. Here’s a collection of Synthtopia’s photo’s from the event:
The 22nd International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV22) will be held in Florence, Italy, from 12 to 16 July 2015. This Congress, organized by the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV) and the Acoustical Society of Italy (AIA), in cooperation with IMAMOTER – National Research Council of Italy and DIEF – University of Florence,… Read More International Institute Of Acoustics And Vibration Scheduled For July 12-16
Electro-Music.com has announced their Equinox Live Streaming Event, scheduled for March 21 starting at 15:00 GMT. Tune in on Saturday March 21 starting at 15:00 GMT to hear a variety of electronic and electro-acoustic music performances. This year’s event is packed with many new artists making their debut performance on the stream. Tune in by… Read More Electro-Music.com Equinox Live Streaming Event This Saturday
Synth pop pioneer Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Yaz) and Analogue Solutions have announced a collaboration on a new series of ‘creative and utilitarian’ Eurorack modules, being released under the name ‘Clarke’. The initial modules announced are the VCM & VCS Auto Tune System. This self-contained Eurorack expandable MIDI-to -CV converter/calibration system provides a complete solution for tuning and… Read More Vince Clarke + Analogue Solution Intro New ‘Clarke Circuits’ Eurorack Modules
Peter Baumann spent the 70’s pioneering Berlin School style synthesis with synth super-group Tangerine Dream. Albums like Phaedra, Rubycon, Ricochet and Stratosfear. None of these albums would adequately prepare you, though, for Strangers In The Night, Baumann’s 80’s-tacular take on the Frank Sinatra classic.
Bastl Instruments has introduced a new line of 10 Eurorack modules. These Bastl modules are designed to be compact and to complement each other so they can form unique and self contained modular musical instrument. Here’s a demo by HRTL on a 95HP Bastl modular:
The Denver Synth Meet is scheduled for tomorrow, March 14th, from 10 am-10 pm. Planned activites for the event include: Synth DIY class by Synthrotek Manufacturer demos by WMD, Audio Damage, Grayscale, NIIO Analog & Soundtrack Loops Buy/Sell/Trade/Promote area Evening electronic music performances
808 The Movie – a documentary about the Roland TR-808 drum machine and its influence on music – makes its world premiere this Friday, March 13th, at SXSW. The film has been in production for three years, and feature a “Who’s Who” of producers, including: Afrika Bambaataa, The Beastie Boys, Pharrell Williams, Questlove, Phil Collins,… Read More 808 The Movie Debuts Friday March 13 At SXSW
Fingerlab has released an update to DM1 for iPhone, its virtual drum machine app. Here’s what’s new in DM1 for iPhone version 3.0: Brand new Audio Engine with nice, crisp, clean sounds 64-bit architecture iOS8 and iOS7 compatible Accurate volumes for Mixer Effects There are now 2 FX Live Waveform display for FX pads New… Read More DM1 For iPhone Updated
